Pirates farm report for Aug. 21, 2025: Nick Yorke drives in 5 in Indianapolis blowout win

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 72-50) obliterated Syracuse (Mets), 16-1. RF Nick Yorke (.276) went 3 for 6 with two doubles, three runs scored and five RBIs. 1B Rafael Flores (.242) went 4 for 5 with a run scored and three RBIs. DH Nick Solak (.346) went 1 for 3 with his 13th homer, a walk and two RBIs. 2B Alika Williams (.273) went 2 or 5 with three runs scored and three RBIs. LF Sammy Siani (.500) went 2 for 4 with a double, two walks, run scored and RBI. CF Jase Bowen (.279) went 2 for 6 with two runs scored. C Brett Sullivan (.199) went 2 for 4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.218) went 1 for 3 with two walks, three runs scored and an RBI. RHP Jarod Bayless (1.29) started and pitched four scoreless innings, allowing three hits with one walk and four strikeouts. RHP Dauri Moreta (2.52) pitched a no-hit eighth and C Shawn Ross (0.00) pitched a scoreless ninth.

Next: Friday at Syracuse (Mets), 6:35 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 57-59) lost 8-4 to Reading (Phillies). DH Konnor Griffin (.308) went 3 for 5 with an RBI. CF Mitch Jebb (.270) went 3 for 5 with a run scored and RBI. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.225) went 1 for 3 with two walks, a run scored and RBI. 1B Duce Gourson (.254) went 2 for 5 with a double and an RBI. C Derek Berg (.500) went 2 for 4 with a double and run scored. RHP Alessandro Ercolani (1-8, 3.79) started and went 5 ⅔ innings, giving up three runs on five hits, including a homer, with three walks and three strikeouts. Three relievers combined to give up five more runs on seven hits.

Next: Friday vs. Reading (Phillies), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 80-36) gave up only two hits but lost 4-1 to Bowling Green (Rays). RHP Carlson Reed (1-3, 4.73) started and gave up four runs, three earned, on two hits and five walks with five strikeouts. LHP Connor Oliver (5.80), RHP Jack Carey (3.91) and RHP Josua Loeschorn (2.40) each threw a scoreless inning. CF Will Taylor (.243) went 1 for 4 with a double. DH Callan Moss (.365) went 2 for 4. SS Jesus Castillo (.247) went 1 for 2 with a walk and a run scored.

Next: Friday at Bowling Green (Rays), 7:35 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 55-62) clobbered Daytona (Reds), 16-5. RF Ian Farrow (.221) went 2 for 3 with his sixth homer, a walk, two runs scored and five RBIs. LF Camden Janik (.290) went 3 for 4 with a walk, three runs scored and two RBIs. DH Brent Iredale (.240) went 2 for 4 with his first homer, a three-run shot, a double, walk and three runs scored. C Richard Ramirez (.256) went 2 for 5 with his fifth homer, a walk, three runs scored and two RBIs. RHP Yulian Quintana (2-2, 3.20) started and went five innings, giving up two runs on four hits, including two homers, with three walks and five strikeouts. RHP Noah Takacs (3.83) pitched a scoreless ninth.

Next: Friday vs. Daytona (Reds), 6:30 p.m.